A Guide to CCA & CCS Cables

This week’s blog is brought to you in association with FS Cables (www.fscables.com) who have produced a great guide to CCA (copper clad aluminium) and CCS (copper clad steel). What is CCA? CCA is an aluminium conductor with a thin copper coating. It is made by encasing a rod of aluminium in a layer of […]

Contactless Connectors? The future is here!

The revolution has begun! That’s right, the future is here and you heard it here first!  In the beginning there was wireless data communication, and then there was connector-less charging ; now TE Connectivity has produced Contactless Technology. This new technology allows for the transition of Power & Data between contactless points that can operate […]

A Blog on the future of interconnection

This week I am going to give you a window into the future!  How about designing circuit board interconnections with a pen and paper… then testing to see if your design works from the page? Designing electronics is generally cumbersome and expensive — or was, until Leah Buechley and her team at MIT developed tools […]

A Blog on Product Spotlight the Molex Minifit Jnr Connector series.

This week I am going to discuss the Molex Minifit Junior connector series.  It is, quite literally, everywhere and you’ll find you know this connector series better than you think. This 4.2mm pitch connector comes in 2-24 way connectors with polarised locking systems, and are primarily designed to be used in White Goods, IT Telecoms […]

A blog on 3M’s growing Twin Axial Range

I have been watching the 3M range of Twin Axial cable products for some time, in anticipation of seeing the direction that 3M will take with the product range. In my previous Blog I showcased the new release of the Twin Axial cable, go back and have a read about this great new product.  The […]

A Blog on new Samtec Connector Guide

As first reported by connectorsupplier.com Samtec the connector manufacturer have produced a rugged design guide to help you to choose the best interconnect product from their wide range. This guide is really quite good, mainly because it looks great!  The reason it looks great is it has fresh modern look.  When you look at most […]

TE Connectivity’s Appliance Knowledge Base web Portal

TE Connectivity have recently released their industry portal for appliances, that’s white goods to you and me. This is an excellent web space for introducing new and existing products dedicated to a specific industry Ares. According to TE: “Our newly released industry portal gives you access to TE Connectivity’s latest technologies and products in appliances. […]

Top Ten Industrial Connector Manufacturers

Thanks to our friends at Bishop & Associates Inc we  bring you the top 10 industrial connector manufacturers. According to Bishop & Associates, over the past decade, the world industrial production has grown quite strongly. Despite the dramatic collapse in 2008-2009, we’ve seen exceptional recovery in 2010. Obviously, this is such high-level data that it […]

My Top Ten Connectors!

The following list is my personal Top Ten of connectors. The connectors I have chosen are based on my experience and personal preference and no other criteria. I just like them! 1 – The D-Type Connector 2 – RJ45 Ethernet Connector 3 – IDC Connectors 4 – Molex KK Series 5 – SMA Connector 6 […]

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